Ooty (Udhagamandalam or the anglicized Ootacamund) is a small town hidden among the rolling hills stands in stark contrast with the rest of Tamilnadu’s towns and cities.

Ooty is known for its cooler weather, natural beauty and its colonial legacy. The town saddles two major forest ranges, the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats.

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is one of the star attractions of this hill station. The narrow gauge train covers a distance of 46 km (28 miles) from Mettupalayam to Ooty is a about 5 hours! That is it passes through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.

Ooty is located in the Nilgiris district of Tamailnadu.

Nilgiris also share border with Wayanad of Kerala and Chamarajanagar of Karnataka.

Attractions in Ooty

Nilgiris is a sprawling mountainous district with many attractions scattered around 3 of its hill stations - Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri. A great number of popular attractions are in and around Ooty. You'll need many days to cover all of them....MORE➺

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The Mountain Railway line to Ooty spans from Ooty to Mettupalayam ( Mettupalayam / MTP ) , a town on the way to Coimbatore from Ooty. This mountain railway is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India ....MORE➺